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Ellis, Wendy E.; Dumas, Tara M.; Hutchinson, Lynda R.; Talebi, Sarah – Youth & Society, 2023
Adherence to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions may be challenging for adolescents, especially those concerned about social status. This study examined self-perceived popularity and reputation concerns as predictors of adherence to health guidelines and the effects of self-perceived popularity on adjustment. Adolescents (n = 1,068, 14-18…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Isolation, Social Status
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Claire Boeck; Vasti Torres; Mollie Bush – Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, 2024
Transferring to a prestigious university offers the possibility of opening doors to more opportunities and may attract transfer students, yet less is known about transfer students' experiences with prestigious institutions. In our qualitative study at a highly selective institution with transfer students who identified as low income, from a…
Descriptors: Transfer Students, Reputation, Social Status, Universities
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Thiele, Tamara; Pope, Daniel; Singleton, Alexander; Snape, Darlene; Stanistreet, Debbi – British Educational Research Journal, 2017
Pervasive socio-economic differences in relation to participation in higher education in the United Kingdom are particularly prominent in the most prestigious institutions. This study provides insight into why some individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are successful in being admitted into one of these institutions. Underpinned by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Economically Disadvantaged, Working Class, College Students